The holidays are fast approaching – it’s time to face the facts. And while you may not be ready for the bombardment of Christmas carols, Black Friday promotions and family gatherings, there’s one way to plan for the upcoming holiday season without going crazy.
Why not feel in control of your life by snagging some tickets to the upcoming holiday shows? From the annual Nutcracker season to a Chris Isaak Christmas show at The Wilbur, the performances provide the best way to start tackling all the seasonal stuff you have to plan, commit to, and actually follow through on in the next few months.
Even if the rest of your life is chaos, you’ll have a relaxing night at the theater. Ready to start planning? Your guide to the 2014 holiday show season is below, and all tickets are currently on sale.
The Wilbur
Trace Adkins – The Holiday Show
Sunday, November 16 at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $56-78
Blind Boys of Alabama: Holiday Tour
Sunday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $35-65
4 Girls 4: A Christmas Together
Tuesday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets:$50-70
Michael McDonald: This Christmas
Wednesday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $32-85
The Return of Aimee Mann’s Christmas Show
Tuesday, December 9 at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $35-45
Chris Botti
Wednesday, December 10 and Thursday, December 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $50-65
Chris Isaak’s Christmas Show
Friday, December 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $55-75
Tower of Power: Holiday Jam
Monday, December 29 at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $40-65
Citi Performing Arts Center/Wang
The Piano Guys – A Family Christmas
Tuesday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $37.75-128.75
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
Tuesday, December 9 to Sunday, December 14; various times
Tickets: $28-68
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical
Tuesday, December 16 to Sunday, December 28; various times
Tickets: $35-125
Boston Ballet
At the Boston Opera House
Swan Lake
Thursday, October 30 to Sunday, November 16; various times
Tickets: $49-220
The Nutcracker
Friday, November 28 to Wednesday, December 31; various times
Tickets: $45-182
Boston Symphony Orchestra
At Symphony Hall
Holiday Pops
Wednesday, December 3 to Wednesday, December 24; various times
Tickets: $30-137
Boston Pops – Home Alone
Friday, December 26 and Saturday, December 27; various times
Tickets: $43-118
New Year’s Eve Concert – Boston Pops Swing Orchestra
Wednesday, December 31 at 10 p.m.
Tickets: $51-137
TD Garden
KISS 108 Jingle Ball
With 5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea, OneRepublic, Meghan Trainor and more
Sunday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $24.50-254.50
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Christmas Attic
Saturday, December 20 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Tickets: $44.50-74.50
House of Blues
Country 102.5 Holiday Jam
With Jerrod Neimann, Gloriana
Thursday, December 11 at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $29.50-39.50
The Mighty Mighty BossTones Hometown Throwdown
Friday, December 26 to Sunday, December 28 at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $25-39.50
Got all those? Now go forth and enjoy this time before holiday fever officially commences.
